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What two languages are the primary sources for medical terminology?

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Latin and Greek

Latin was dominant for over a thousand years, especially in the development of modern sciences.

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What are the three parts of a medical term?

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Prefix, word root, suffix

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What is the role of a prefix in a medical term?

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Modifies the word’s meaning

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What is the role of a suffix in a medical term?

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Modifies the word’s meaning

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What is a word root?

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The foundation of a word that gives it meaning

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What do word roots typically describe?

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The part of the body or organ involved

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What is a combining form?

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A word root combined with a vowel at the end

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What is the letter used when the suffix begins with a consonant?

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A combining vowel is used

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What is the combining vowel rule when the suffix begins with a vowel?

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No combining vowel is used

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What does the combining form cardi(o) mean?

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Heart

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What does the combining form gastr(o) mean?

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Stomach

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What does the combining form neur(o) mean?

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Nerve

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What prefix means ‘around’?

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Peri-

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What prefix means ‘above’?

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Epi-

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What prefix means ‘many’?

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Poly-

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What does the suffix -megaly mean?

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Enlargement

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What does the suffix -algia mean?

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Pain and suffering

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What does the suffix -itis mean?

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Inflammation

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What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

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Surgical removal of

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What does the suffix -osis indicate?

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Abnormal condition

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What is an abbreviation?

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A shortened form of a word or phrase

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What is an acronym?

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A word formed from the initial letters of other words

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What does the symbol ‘Na’ represent?

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Sodium

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What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for?
Blood pressure
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What does the abbreviation 'C/O' mean?
Complains of
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What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?
Intravenous
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What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean?
Nothing by mouth
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What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Bleeding (sudden, severe flow)
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What does the suffix -rrhaphy refer to?
Surgical suturing
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What does the suffix -rrhea indicate?
Flow (of body fluids)
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What does the suffix -rrhexis mean?
Rupture
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'ad-'?
To move toward
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'ab-'?
To move away (from)
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What does the term 'hemiplegia' refer to?
Paralysis affecting one side of the body only
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What does the term 'cardiomegaly' mean?
Enlargement of the heart
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What does the term 'myalgia' mean?
Pain in a muscle
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What is the prefix that means 'inside'?
Endo-
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What is the prefix that means 'outside'?
Exo-
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What is the abbreviation for sodium chloride?
NaCl
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What does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth
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What is the abbreviation for operating room?
OR
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What does OTC mean?
over the counter
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What does p.c. stand for?
after meals
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Define PMH in medical terms.
past medical history
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What is the abbreviation for by mouth?
p.o.
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What does POSTOP mean?
postoperative
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What does PREOP refer to?
preoperative
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What does PRN mean?
whenever necessary
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What is the abbreviation for every day?
qd
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What does q.i.d. stand for?
four times a day
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What is the abbreviation for prescription?
Rx
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What does SOB stand for in medical terminology?
shortness of breath
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What is the abbreviation for subcutaneous?
subq
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What does susp refer to?
suspension
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What is the abbreviation for tablet?
tab
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What does Tid stand for?
three times a day
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What does TX mean in medical terms?
treatment
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What is the abbreviation for urinalysis?
U/A
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What does URI stand for?
upper respiratory infection
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What is the abbreviation for ultrasound?
US
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What does UTI mean?
urinary tract infection
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What is an eponym?
a term based on or derived from a person's name
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What are antonyms?
words opposite in meaning to another
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Define synonyms.
words or phrases that have the same or nearly the same meaning
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What is a thesaurus?
a collection of words with the same or opposite meanings
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What is the typical way to form the plural of most nouns?
by adding the letter ‘s’
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What are some exceptions to the regular plural form?
irregular plural forms such as -a, -is, -en, -ma, -on, -um, -ex, -ix, -yx, -nx, -us
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What is the singular form of 'vertebrae'?
vertebra
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What is the plural form of 'diagnosis'?
diagnoses
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How can one analyze a medical term?
by identifying its components: prefix, word root, and suffix
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What does 'osteonecrosis' break down to?
osteo (bone) + necrosis (tissue death) = bone tissue death
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How can you separate the term 'epididymitis'?
epi-didym-itis or epidydim-itis
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What does 'apnea' mean?
no breathing
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What is the term for a specialist in ear, nose, and throat?
otorhinolaryngologist
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What does '-itis' signify?
inflammation
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What does '-ectomy' refer to?
removal of
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What is the term for cells that create dark pigment?
melanocyte
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What is the combining form for 'feeling or mental state'?
-phoria
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What does 'eu-' prefix mean?
good, well, or easy
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What is the term for a state of intense excitement and happiness?
euphoria
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What does 'dys-' prefix indicate?
bad or difficult
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What is the term for a profound feeling of dissatisfaction?
dysphoria
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What is the importance of knowing medical terminology?
it helps understand material and reduces coding mistakes

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